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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Rural Life.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the original purpose of the El Train?
(a) To show off new technology.
(b) To relieve massive overcrowding.
(c) To replace the horse and cart.
(d) To improve commute times.

2. In "Housing," what did Bettmann cite as an additional cause of dangerous air quality in homes?
(a) Particles in the air from coal stoves.
(b) Industrial soot.
(c) Pesticides.
(d) Nearby railroads.

3. After the Civil War, how did the railroad monopoly hurt the rural farmers?
(a) There were not enough railways to reach most of the farmers.
(b) The smoke from the smokestacks ruined the crops.
(c) It refused to haul crops.
(d) It charged exorbitant prices to haul crops.

4. What was one initial problem with the electric trolley car?
(a) It broke down often.
(b) It competed with the horse-drawn streetcars for space.
(c) It was way too slow.
(d) It didn't hold enough people.

5. What did Bettmann cite as the main reason for the traffic problems in the cities in the late 1800s?
(a) Prevalence of the horse and cart.
(b) Unpaved roads.
(c) Too many one-way streets.
(d) Unsynchronized traffic lights.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to "Rural Life," where were children most likely to be on the prairie?

2. What problem did profit motives lead to for street car riders in the late 1800s?

3. Why, does Bettmann explain, were pigs tolerated in the cities?

4. What does Bettmann say street car riders in the late 1800s were encouraged to bring along on their ride?

5. In what year was the electric trolley car introduced?

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